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Philosophy of Science

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This textbook is a comprehensive, engaging, and user-friendly introduction to philosophy of science, written by a philosopher and a scientist. By exploring traditional debates within philosophy of science, as well as analysing contemporary scientific controversies for philosophical bias, the reader is invited to reflect upon how philosophical assumptions influence scientific theory, methods, and practice.  Key features: An accessible introduction to philosophy of science written by a philosopher and a scientist. Demonstrates the philosophical influences on scientific thinking, practice, and expert disagreement. Applies philosophy of science to analyse some specific real-life cases of scientific controversy. Includes some of the many important contributions from women philosophers and scientists.  This book is an essential resource for students and teachers in philosophy of science. It is also useful for anyone interested in the philosophical influences on contemporary science.

Author Biography:

Rani Lill Anjum is a Research Fellow in Philosophy at the Norwegian University of Life Sciences, and Elena Rocca is Associate Professor at the Department of Life Sciences and Health at Oslo Metropolitan University.
Release date Australia
September 15th, 2024
Audience
  • Professional & Vocational
Edition
1st ed. 2024
Illustrations
20 Illustrations, black and white; Approx. 225 p. 20 illus.
Pages
224
ISBN-13
9783031560484
Product ID
38654714

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